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Salman Khan to play double role in Barjatya's next

Bollywood duo — the Dabangg star, Salman
Khan, and director, Sooraj Barjatya — come together with ‘Bade Bhaiyya’. They
have earlier produced such super-hits as ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’, ‘Hum Aapke Hain
Kaun’ and ‘Hum Saath Sath Hain’, have reportedly come together once again after
14 years to entertain film buffs.

The story is about two brothers and
Salman will act in both roles. The 48-year superstar was last seen playing in a
double in David Dhawan’s ‘Judwaa’, a treat his fans wait for.

Rajshri Productions, the maker of the
film, had approached Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor for leading lady
opposite Khan. But sources say things did not work out with Deepika because of
issues over dates.

“We are working on the dates… 99 per
cent, we will decide on the leading lady in a day or two. Most likely, it is
Sonam who is going to act in the film,” said a source from Rajshree Productions.

Reports say that Salman has scheduled 160
days for the film. The film is likely to go to the floors in June this year and
will release around Diwali in 2015.

Sooraj is said to be working on the
script. The film centers on a young royalty where the lead actress will be seen
as a princess. Sources close to the director said Sonam’s traditional looks
made him prefer her.

A source said, “Sooraj loved Sonam’s performance
in ‘Raanjhana’ and was looking forward to work with her. Now, with Salman, the
new film is going to be a great opportunity for her to reach top position in the
tinsel town. Unlike in films such as Ready and Jai Ho, the heroine will have a
solid, soulful character in this Salman starrer”.

A big, glitzy set is under construction
at a studio and a major part of the film will be shot there.

Salman was seen as Sonam's love interest
in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 'Saawariya', which saw both Sonam and Ranbir Kapoor debut
in 2007.

The audience will see Sonam look gorgeous
in ‘Bewakoofiyan’, her next film. The movie trailer with her in a bikini is
already a hit across the media.

Sonam received praises for her roles in ‘Raanjhaana’
and ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’. And, in one of her coming films, ‘Raees’, she is supposed
to be seen against Shah Rukh Khan for the first time.

Salman’s last films, ‘Jai Ho’s’ failure at
the box-office made the actor think seriously about making a hit film and this
just may be the one to bring his success back.